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Pass-on: evolution of DGT doctrine

How the DGT's position on this topic has evolved, and the rulings it rests on.

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How the DGT's position has evolved

Stable position High confidence 65 rulings · 2015–2026

Current position

The right to pass on VAT (IVA) is lost if one year has elapsed from the accrual date, unless the recipient voluntarily agrees to bear the late pass-on. For the pass-on to be valid, the invoice must be issued and delivered to the recipient within said period. In cases of modifications to the tax base due to subsequent discounts, the rectification must comply with the four-year statute of limitations.

The DGT's position remains constant regarding the one-year period for the pass-on of VAT (IVA) and the requirement to deliver the invoice. Recent rulings do not change this principle, but rather apply it to specific scenarios such as packaging or rectifications due to discounts. No doctrinal change is observed, but rather a repeated application of the same criterion.

Analysis based on 62 of 65 rulings with a stated position. Updated 21 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

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V1310-25 11 Jul 2025

Distributor must charge VAT on e-cigarette liquids to buyers

SG de Impuestos Especiales y de Tributos sobre el Comercio Exterior y sobre el Medio Ambiente
impuesto especial de fabricaciónrepercusióndevengointroducción en el ámbito territorial internosujeto pasivo Ley 38/1992 (LIE)Reglamento de los Impuestos Especiales
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0878-24 23 Apr 2024

Separate charging of packaging tax cannot be avoided via self-invoicing

SG de Impuestos Especiales y de Tributos sobre el Comercio Exterior y sobre el Medio Ambiente
impuesto especial sobre envases de plástico no reutilizablesrepercusiónconsignación en facturaplástico no recicladoinfracción tributaria Ley 7/2022LGT — Ley 58/2003 General Tributaria art. 89
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0613-24 9 Apr 2024

Landfill or incineration facility managers may act as substitute taxpayers

SG de Impuestos Especiales y de Tributos sobre el Comercio Exterior y sobre el Medio Ambiente
sujeto pasivocontribuyentesustituto del contribuyentehecho imponiblerepercusión Ley 7/2022LGT — Ley 58/2003 General Tributaria art. 35.4
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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